The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-10


Officers installed by Mrs Picard, Past Senior Vice
President The President-eiect detained by
accident from the meeting; S.y.-P.. Kate Ba-
Treas Ella NJ. Stearns; Rec Sec, Lottie VI. Jones;
G., Mrs. :. l.. Sedgwicki A. g., Mrs. sherman
Con, Mrs Thomas; A. c., Mrs Harrington; Cor.
Sec. Mrs A. NJ Halsail. Delegate, Kate Baker;
Alternate, Mary Conway.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
Capt. Geo. Billow, Past Commander Of Buckley
Post. Akron installed the officers of Buckley Corps,
No. 30 on the evening Of Jan %. after which he
was rendered vote of thanks by the Corps for his
words of counsel and good cheer.
Noting the retirement of Mrs. Sarah NJ. F. Bat
tells for three years the President of the Corps the
Akron Gazette has the following: Mrs Ella Chap
man, on behalf Of the ladies of the Corps and in n
very happy manner, presented Mrs. Battes with
an elegant gold badge Of the Order. with fine
testimonial her faithful discharge of the duties
Of and high ability as a presiding officer. The
testimonial was engrossed by Capt. steele, and
bears the names OF los Of the ladies who have
worked so happily with Mrs. Baitels in this noble
cause. The surprise was a complete one, not even
a hint of il having reached the lady's ears. Mrs.
Bates may well feel sense Of satisfaction at this
happy finale TO her official work"
Mrs. Sarah j. Alden. Secretary of Lincoln Corps,
Oberlin, writes OF the satisfactory work for the year
of the retiring President, Cecilia G. Harmon, to
whom the Corps presented elegant silver water
set Officers installed for 1887 follows: Presi-
dent, Rose A Cole; >. N.-P.. Maggie Laughlin; J.
V.-P, Mary Chauncy; Sec, Sarah j. Alden; Treas,
Sophia Rossiter; Chap, Emma Barnum; Con,
Emma Cooley; c. Catharine Gillett; A. G. Julia
Bunce; A. c., Francis Durham.
Ieander Stem Post and Corps Tifin, held a joint
entertainment. which was very successful finan-
cially and socially. The Post and Corps held a
joint installation followed by q nice lunch OIL
GERS: President, Eliza Herman; =. V.-P.. Helen
Nanderpool; J. V.-P., Clara Negele; Sec, Mary
Berger; Treas, Annie Kisenger; Chap, Callie
Wagner; Con-, Nettie Stofer; A. c., Mary Stronce;
c., Ella Fleming; A. g., Julia Kinder; Delegate,
Amelia Byrne; Alternate. Lou Hoshelbaum.
Norris Post and Corps. Fostoria, o., together with
the Sons OF Veterans, gave highly creditable en-
tertainment and fair for the benefit OF Memorial
Hall fund. The returns were not as satisfactory as
expected. Mrs. Augusta II. Harris, Secretary,
would like correspondence from any Corps work
crs who would tell them how to develop n greater
interest in Corps work.
Hettie NJ Robinson. Secretary, Harry Scribner
Corps No. 10, Plain City. o., writes of the impress
sive installation ceremonies conducted by Mary Il.
Bancroft, Department Senior Vice President, and
her able address that occasion. The exercises
included recitation. The Kentucky Belle" by
Phoebe Robinson. Fine singing and an excellent
supper, of which 400 partook. Officers installed
were: President, Ellen NJ. Huff; :. V.-P., Mary
Converse; j. V.-P, Gina Stewart; Sec, Hettie NJ
Robinson; Treas, Alvira Bowers; Chap. Mary
Gardner; Con-, Mole Sells; A. C., Margaret Fla
harda; G., Laura Kahler; A. G., Alice Horn.
James Price Corps, No. so westerville o., passed
Redding, an active member Of the Corps, in which
they resolved TO cherish her memory, freighted as
IL was with deeds Of kindness and acts of love.
Committee. Mrs. Frank NJ. Flckinger. Matte
Sharp, s. Ella Slaughter.
Mrs. Angenora II. Thrf. wife OF DIR. Thrill, OF
Amos Strong Post, Lima, o., was presented by
Presidents badge, accompanied by testimonial
recapituating her services in organizing a Corps
and perfecting its work. Mrs. Frances A. Prophet
made beautiful presentation address There was
a large assembage present to join In the congratu
lations. Officers for 1887 installed by Capt. Ditto
are: President Mrs. Owen Frances; : VIZ; Mrs.
Mrs. III. H. Heman; Chap, Mrs. NJ. Johnson Sec,
Mary Winder; Con-, Ollie Dobbins; G.. Mrs. ID. s..
Cross.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: George II. Stevens Relief Corps.
No. &C. at Fox Lake, Wis, was instituted on Thurs
day, Jan. IL. by Miss Sophia Nelson, Department
Secretary, with % charter members. Officers in
stalled President. Margaret J. Mcdowell; S.V.-P.,
Mary L. Nourse; Treas. Susie B. Eggleston; Chap,
Fanny S. Chambers; Con-, Mary A. Wood; A. c.,
Lidda Miller; g., Maggie D. Fanshaw; A. c.:
the Post, and its future prosperity Is assured.
Perhaps the influence Of the happy, cheerful and
always pleasant countenAnce OF the Department
President of Wisconsin, Mrs. GeTtie Rogers cast
its encouragement upon ladies OF Waterloo, Wis,
who met ON the 18th ult and organized .. f..
est endeavors on their part to become one Of the
banner Corps Of the State. The officers of the Corps
were installed by Mrs. Rogers, and will serve as
follows: President, Emile Janish; S.V.-P., Helen
J. Hutchinson; J.V.-P., Ellen Squire Sec. Libbie
Williams; Treas. Julin Whipple; Chap, Nettie
Becker; Con, Clara Burdieki G., Maria Unger
A. C., Katie Overpeck A. G., Floretta r.. Bennett.
Eagle Relief Corps, No. %. Eau Claire, has just
closed its annual fair which success. netting
the Corps s2S. The officers of the Corps were in.
stalled by Mrs Margaret Skeel, Past President OF
VIM. Evans Relief Corps No. Z, Menomonie, Wis.
The officers of George w. Bell Relief Corps. No.
8. Wonewoc, Wis, were installed on the 10th ut.
| by John ,Jenewein. Past Commander: President,
Libbie blburn; S.N.-P., Emma Fisk; J.V.P.,
Lucretia Fuller; Sec. Mary yenewein; Treas,
| Elite White; Chap Hannah Colburn Con-, Perl
Spooner; c., Mary Brscoe--Sophia Nelson, De-
partInent Secretary, Milwaukee. Wis.
Joint installation and supper OF Nathan Hoyt
Post and Corps, Woodstock, WIS. Onicers for the
Corps for 1857 are: President Mrs. A. NJ Neefe
| SV.-P., Mrs. Miller; J.V.-P, Mrs. L. J. Peckham
See, Tena Clark; Treas, Emma Neefe; Chap,
Creekpaum; G., Nancy Holbrook; A. G., Lydia
\ Holbrook.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
Nathaniel Lyon Corps, No. 76. Parsons, Kan,
held public installation. Past Commander II. L.
Partridge officiating. ohiSers: President; Hattie
/ Lawrence; Sec, Nellie Wilcox; Treas, Olive
Graham; Chap. Sarah Barber; Con-. Jennie Pc
/ chin; G.. Ann Napus; A. c., May Patten; A. c.
! Hattie HUFF Delegate. Jennie Pechin; Alternate,
I Clara Stamford.
Mrs A. McCiregor. writing from Topeka. Kan.
says that the Primrose Corps, funny take-of on
| the work OF secret societies, originated and was
first acted by the ladies OF Lincoln Corps, OF that
| city.
Officers Of Corps No. los. Silver Lake, Kan, clear
| ed s2i from n New Years supper and few even
ings later installed their officers with the Post
Corps officers are: President. Mrs. NJ. j. Woods
| =. v-P., Mrs. NJ. @. Malchett j. V.-P., Mrs. NJ
| Miller; Sec, Mrs. l. A. Neiswenetes; Treas, Mrs
| n. Parineter; Chap, Mrs. s. J. Osborn; Con. Mrs
| NJ. Miles; G.. Mrs. $. Heibner; A. c.. Miss Rose
| Heibner A. c., Mrs. q. Presgrow.
Officers OF Morton Corps. No. 81, Wilson. Kan.
| are: President. Mary A. Monroe; :. Y.-P., Bessie
Bratton; Sec, Mrs. G. NJ Mitchell; Treas, Lodusky
| Ferris; Chap. Ellen worse; Con, Hattie Evans
| G., Cynthia Adams: A. C., Mrs. j. T. Seguine; A
| c.. Maggie Reynolds.
Mrs. Annie BELL, Past President Corps No. &C
| Great Bend. Kan, writes of an active WiGter OF
| the part OF the Corps. A December dinner anC
supper Melted Sis and an opera troupe benefit In
| January SIS The Corps contributed S262 towarC
| the GAR. Hall, which the ladies have furnished
| with a Mason * Hamlin organ and equipped
with dishes, knives, forks, ETC., and have 500 left
Mrs Bell greatly appreciates the silver cake-baske
presented 10y the Post TO her on Christmas.
| DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Mrs. l.. A. Turner, Department Senior Vice
President, served Installing Officer for 10 Corps
Mrs Sarah T.. Fuller, Past National President. in
stalled the officers Of six Corps. Mrs. Emma
| Lowd, Department Junior Vice President, per
formed the service for nine Corps. and the Depart
ment instituiing and Installing ohieer, Mrs NJ NJ
Perry, visited officially 10 Corps in Western Massa
chusetts. The officers OF T. l.. Wallace Post an'
Corps were installed on the same evening, and tn,
services were largely attended by friends Of boil
organizations. Capt Thomas f. Ellsworth mus
tered in the officers OF the Post and Mrs Nellie III
Cushing. Past President Of Corps No. "a Merrimac
served as Installing Officer for the Corps. TIL
ritualistic ceremony ably performed by boil
officers Capt Ellsworth, who attended the Sal
francisco Encampment, gave description O
Chinatown" Music was furnished by quartet
One hundred and twenty-five guests were seate'
ut the tables.
A public installation Of the officers of George 6
Boutwell, Post and Corps was held in GA Hal
Jan. 6. The officers of the Post were installed b.
George V. Barrett, one of the oldest members ant
| "A Past Commander. The officers OF the Corps wer
installed by Mrs. Mary Il. Knowles. Of Charles
| town, Department Chaplain, whose thorough eff
| cienQy n nRrfnrminy al